Anna Rose Aguiar

Resided in Chino over 60 years.

Annie was born in Cypress, CA, March 9, 1926, the middle child of 11 children of Antonio J and Laurentina Machado. Raised with 8 sisters and two brothers, she learned at an early age to milk cows and maintain a dairy. In 1955, she moved from Artesia to become a dairy owner/partner and managed A & C Dairy #1, A & C Green Feed and A & C Dairy #2. Over the next 21 years, she worked day and night working either in the fields or assisting on the dairies. She was one of Chino’s first Dairy Women.

The dairy located on east Walnut Avenue near Vineyard became the highlight of her life, but was sold in 1977 to make room for the 60 Freeway and housing. In June 1977, she received the Dairy Belle of the Year Award from the L. A. Chamber of Commerce, representing the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Ventura and Los Angeles. She was also proud that her milk won awards every year for the 21 years in business.

After retirement from the dairy, she began working at Chino Unified School District, Student Services, maintaining the records of all the students. She thoroughly enjoyed her position there and met many friends. In the mid-1980’s she was also instrumental in starting a Toughlove Group for Chino, volunteering many hours and for her effort she received recognition in October 1985 from the San Bernardino County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission.

Her hobbies included stain glass design and tole painting. Her specialty was tole painting Holstein cows.

For the past 17 years, Annie unfortunately was afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Palm Terrace Care Center, Riverside, for their outstanding care for the past 6 years. And the family will forever be grateful to her sisters Cecilia Bernardo and Angie Ramm for their care of her as well (pre-deceased) .

Annie is survived by her sister, Alice (Tony) Mendes of Riverdale, California.

Her four children are: Francine Beard (Ron Brewer) of Ontario, Fred (Patti) Aguiar of Paso Robles, Annette (Tim) Dorman of North Las Vegas and Anthony (Shari) Aguiar of Fillmore, Utah.

Grandchildren are: Stephen (Dawn) Beard of Idaho, Amy Rose (Randy) Mills of Chino, Amity Dorman of North Las Vegas, Jacob Dorman of Adelanto, Jason (Kindra) Aguiar, Clinton Aguiar and Robi Ellen (Todd) Monsen of Utah.

Great Grandchildren are: Bailey and Megan Mills of Chino, Arizona Rain Curley, Rayvn Dawn Curley, Maxwell and Emily Monsen of Utah.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of the Inland Empire, Rancho Cucamonga.

A Viewing will be held Thursday, February 19th at Draper Mortuary, 811 N. Mountain Ave, Ontario, at 5 pm followed by a Rosary at 6:30 pm. A Celebration Mass will be held Friday, February 20th at St. Margaret Mary Church, 12686 Central Avenue, Chino at 10 am.